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Cathy Sweeney on her debut short story collection 'Modern Times' "hugely entertaining", a review of 'Uncorked' a Netflix film release & lighthearted drama, virtual technology & touring the great art galleries of the world visiting works by some of the most celebrated artists - Michelangelo, da Vinci, Caravaggio.

“Harry Potter for grown-ups” a review of Hilary Mantel’s final part in the Tudor trilogy – The Mirror and The Light, Maser's Dublin gallery Atelier Maser hosts a new exhibition Assemble, The Lonsdale Project on the work of pioneering scientist Kathleen Lonsdale & the RTÉ Herstory series on Ninette de Valois founder of the Royal Ballet.

Anakana Schofield on her latest novel 'Bina', BAFTA winner Kevin Toolis on 'Wonders of the Wake' and traditional keening, also album reviews - mercury nominated Anna Calvi's 'Hunted', Cornershop, 'England Is a Garden' and Mandy Moore's, 'Silver Landings'.

Arena Ireland's no. 1 podcast on culture. Our New Girl from Irish writer Nancy Harris. Helen Meany reviews the startling psychological drama on at the Gate. Film reviews - Pixar animation, Onward, True History of the Kelly Gang, The Pieces I Am documentary and Military Wives. Irish novelist Arlene Hunt tells us why she loves the film Moonstruck.

Arena Ireland's no. 1 podcast on culture! Music, the arts, books, TV and film, Lyra sings live, previewing the Choice Music Awards, Hothouse a play from Dylan Coburn with a unique take on climate breakdown and order! John Bercow's political memoir reviewed.

We ask what have The Tudors ever done for us? As we count the days to The Mirror And The Light by author Hilary Mantel - Anne Chambers, Chris Wasser and Gerry Stembridge discuss.

Poet Don Paterson on his new book, Zonal. “Almost all the poems take their imaginative cue from the first season of the Twilight Zone.”

Violet Gibson will be screened on Friday 6th March at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. Barrie Dowdall and Siobhan Lynam discuss their docudram based on the woman who shot Mussolini.

Paul Alwright also known as Lethal Dialect on his new album LD50 Part 3. The Dublin rapper performs at the Button Factory on Friday, March 13.

The RTÉ Short Story Competition is now open. One of this year's judges, Madeleine Keane of the Sunday Independent joins us in studio and from our Galway studio last year's winner, Stephen O'Reilly.